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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers/Sides

    Crispy Tofu Ranch Salad

    Last Modified: November 9, 2020 - Published by: christieathome

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    Crispy Tofu Ranch Salad. Delicious, satisfying, vegan and easy to make! Crispy tofu topped over a variety of veggies accompanied by a creamy ranch dressing. Perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Ready in 30 minutes.

    I made this creation over the weekend and it really shocked my taste buds with how good it tasted.  Something about the homemade vegan ranch dressing with the crispy flavoured tofu and the fresh crunchy veggies.

    Crispy Tofu Ranch Salad

    This ranch tofu and salad is a great way to try more plantbased foods if you're looking to. It's absolutely delicious, comes together quickly and it's healthy especially with the vegan ranch dressing. I can't take credit for the dressing as it's from this blog (click here) but I've listed the recipe below.

    For the dressing, you'll need a high powered blender and soaked raw cashews along with a few other ingredients.  It's so easy to make and it's very versatile for other salads or even as a dipping sauce!

    I also share other salad recipes below so make sure to check them out below!

    Crispy Tofu Ranch Salad

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    For the recipe

    You will need the following ingredients for my vegan ranch tofu salad:

    SALAD:

    • 1 large pack of mixed baby greens
    • 2 yellow bell peppers, diced
    • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
    • 2 carrots, peeled and shredded

    CRISPY TOFU:

    • 350 grams extra-firm tofu, diced
    • 3 tablespoon corn starch
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon chilli powder
    • 3 tablespoon of avocado oil

    Vegan Ranch Dressing:
    Adapted from Veggies Save the Day

    • 1 cup raw cashews (soaked for 30 minutes in hot boiling water)
    • ½ cup reserved cashew water
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
    • ½ dried chives
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Required: High-speed blender

    How to make a tofu salad

    Vegan Ranch Dressing

    • Soak raw cashews in a jar in hot boiling water for 30 minutes. Time Saving Tip: Soak cashews overnight in cold water in a jar and store in fridge.
    • Reserve ½ cup of the cashew. Pour this into the blender along with the other ingredients and blend until super smooth. Transfer to a reusable squeeze bottle.
    Crispy Ranch Tofu Salad

    Salad

    • Prepare your vegetables as listed above and arrange them onto your plates as the base for your salad. Optional: You can fry the bell peppers in some oil and salt over medium heat until soft.

    Crispy Tofu

    • In a medium size bowl, combine all cornstarch, garlic powder, chilli powder, salt and pepper and whisk together. Add in the diced tofu and coat each piece.
    • Then in a non-stick pan set on medium heat, add avocado oil.  Then add in the diced tofu and fry on both sides until golden brown. Approximately 5 minutes on each side.
    Crispy Ranch Tofu Salad
    • Add desired amount of crispy tofu and ranch dressing to your salad. Serve immediately and enjoy!
    Crispy Ranch Tofu Salad

    Give it a try!

    Well I hope you give my Crispy Tofu Ranch Salad recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

    Thanks for visiting my blog! If you enjoyed this vegan ranch tofu salad bowl, please share it with your family and friends or on social media! Take a picture if you've made my recipe and tag me on Instagram @christieathome in your feed or stories so I can share your creation in my stories with credits to you!

    Made this recipe and loved it?

    If you could leave a star rating for my vegan ranch tofu salad bowl recipe, I would greatly appreciate it 🙂 Thanks so much!

    Take care,
    Christie

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    Crispy Ranch Tofu Salad

    Vegan Crispy Tofu Ranch Salad (30-min. Recipe)

    christieathome
    Crispy Tofu Ranch Salad. Delicious, satisfying, vegan and easy to make! Perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2
    Calories per serving 1308 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    SALAD:

    • 6-7 cups mixed baby greens
    • 2 yellow bell pepper diced
    • 1 pint cherry tomato halved
    • 2 carrot peeled and shredded

    CRISPY TOFU:

    • 350 grams tofu extra-firm, diced
    • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
    • 3 tablespoon avocado oil

    VEGAN RANCH DRESSING:

    • 1 cup raw cashews
    • ½ cup hot boiling water
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
    • ½ dried chives
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    VEGAN RANCH DRESSING:

    • Soak raw cashews in a jar in hot boiling water for 30 minutes. Time Saving Tip: Soak cashews overnight in cold water in a jar and store in fridge.
      Crispy Ranch Tofu Salad
    • Reserve ½ cup of the cashew. Pour this into the blender along with the other ingredients and blend until super smooth. Transfer to a reusable squeeze bottle.

    SALAD:

    • Prepare your vegetables as listed above and arrange them onto your plates as the base for your salad. Optional: You can fry the bell peppers in some oil and salt over medium heat until soft.

    CRISPY TOFU:

    • In a medium size bowl, combine all cornstarch, garlic powder, chilli powder, salt and pepper and whisk together. Add in the diced tofu and coat each piece.
    • Then in a non-stick pan set on medium heat, add avocado oil.  Then add in the diced tofu and fry on both sides until golden brown. Approximately 5 minutes on each side.
      Crispy Ranch Tofu Salad
    • Add desired amount of crispy tofu and ranch dressing to your salad. Serve immediately and enjoy!
      Crispy Ranch Tofu Salad

    Notes

    Adapted from Veggies Save the Day
    Enjoyed my recipe?Please leave a 5 star review (be kind)! Tag me on social media @christieathome as I'd love to see your creations!
    Copyright PolicyPlease do not copy and paste my recipes or use my photos in your own site/blog or social media. If you use my recipe for adaptation, please provide a link back to my recipe and re-write in your own words. Thank you.

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    Nutrition
    Calories: 1308kcal | Carbohydrates: 173g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 1279mg | Potassium: 1639mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 13197IU | Vitamin C: 339mg | Calcium: 422mg | Iron: 17mg
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Keyword how to make a tofu salad, tofu and salad, tofu salad, tofu salad bowl, tofu salad bowl recipe, tofu salad dressing recipe, tofu salad recipe, vegan ranch dressing recipe, vegan ranch tofu salad

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    1. Katerina

      December 30, 2019 at 10:39 am

      5 stars

      I have a packet of firm tofu in the fridge waiting to be made into something delightful and I think I just found the recipe. Thank you. Wishing you a very happy New Year!

      Reply
    2. Linda

      November 12, 2020 at 6:58 pm

      5 stars
      This salad is yummy with the crispy tofu and that ranch dressing. Will be making again!

      Reply

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